English cukes-waste of time

bills

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Well I must say I was not impressed with the total harvest of the English cukes I painstakingly fussed over. I planted some in my greenhouse this year for the first time. I thought the conditions couldn't be better for that variety, as I know they are usually grown commercially in hothouses.

I only managed two to three cukes per plant, and they were not the greatest taste, most being quite bitter. Now it may be the particular variety, but I won't bother with them again. They take up a lot of room in my little greenhouse, where I could be growing something else.

Now on the otherhand, my "Market-time cukes, in the veggie garden, did fantastic, and are still producing. They are sweet, and juicy. I have been harvesting them almost daily for the last month.

If you haven't tried Market-time variety before, they are well worth trying.:)
 

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Hmmm. I planted English cucumbers right out in the garden and they did really well. We had a very cool wet summer though.
 

vfem

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Thanks for clearing that up... its what I thought but didn't want to be wrong! LOL
 
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